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Social Services contacted me today coming Friday afternoon to assess (there's that bloody word again!)us to see what they could offer.They also mentioned about a financial assessment to see what we could pay towards Mo's care,totally threw me I wasn't expecting that at all.I only want a carer to come in as & when to help Mo with her personal hygiene as it was very important to her before the cancer and its one less thing for me to worry about,let alone pay for it.I rang the Hospice @ Home team because...
The district nurse paid us a visit yesterday to assess what Mo and I needed.Assessments!Assessments! getting sick to death of them...Now! I know they are a good thing but its always the same questions that are asked over and over,needs must I guess.The district nurse was very helpful telling us what was available,the symptom management clinic,regular house calls by the nursing staff,day therapy at the hospice,Care for Carers,referral (another word I'm beginning to dislike!)to Social services regarding...
The last 6 months have been difficult. I have been surviving with a lot of support from friends and family and professionals and other half has been steadily getting worse. I am on a rollercoaster of emotions. I know I shouldn't allow my mood to be affected by the mood of my other half but sometimes it just is
Very difficult to plan anything and can't concentrate- got stuff I should be doing that don't get done- will try and have a better day tomorrowon
He has poor mobility and significant...
So went for bloods today. My 'positional' tubes which have caused a little difficulty before played up big time today and they had to resort to taking bloods from my arm as none would come out from the tubes, despite them asking me to put arms above head, try coughing, deep breaths, lying flat, standing up....... NO said the tubes! Then the nurse tried removing the stitch (the 3 weeks since having tubes inserted is up... REALLY??) but it was partly stuck to the scab so when she pulled.......
I cried a bit this morning - mornings are the worst when I wake up and realise it's not a bad dream and he's really gone. Keeping busy is the answer so I signed and stamped all the letters I'd typed last night informing people of John's death - at least I've made a start but there's still a long list of people to tell (they're not so urgent so they can wait).
Planned to spend the day with my lovely friend Pat who I'm going on holiday with on Friday. She arrived at...
Tonight I am in severe pain all over my body. It's pain like you get with flu. Severe, sharp pain shooting throughout my body. I also suffer from sharp pins and needles like pain in my fingers and soles of my feet which I know is peripheral neuropathy.
It all started when I had chemo 7 years ago. I spoke to a doctor about it who said that it sounded like nerve damage caused by chemo and if it continued when chemo was finished they would try to treat it. I then spoke to the Macmillan nurse about...
Please be aware everyone that linda4u is a scammer. I see some people are still adding 'her' as a friend.
This person has been banned since May, but somehow is still able to come on site and request friends. Don't understand how this can happen!
It is always advisable when you receive a friend request to check their bio. Usually if they are scammers it will say edited by admin on their page.
Seeing the Bowel Cancer Consultant at RD&E hospital in Exeter on Thu to discuss Mum's treatment (management) - what questions should I ask?
Thanks
Phil
Hello world
This is my first week on here and thought I would start writing my blog to share with you all the story of my life, my family, my feelings and fears.
Before I start my blog I just want to give you an insight to my life before the phone call..........
I'm a bubbly blonde 38yr old from Preston, Lancashire & I'm the oldest of 3 children. I have a brother & sister and mum and dad. My blog is all about my dad. My dad known to some as 'pops' well how would I describe him to you ummmmm...
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